Jewelry



(NoModeL),

H. M. DAGGETT, Jr.

JEWELRY. No. 279,351. Patented June 12,1883.

- UNITED STATES {PATENT OFFICE.

IIOMER M. DAGGETT, JR, or ATTLEBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS.

JEWELRY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 279,351, dated June 12,1883.

Application filed Ifehruary 24, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HOMER M. DAGGETT,

Jr., of Attleborough, in the county of Bristol preferably of a differentcolor from the'back and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new anduseful Improvement in Manufacture of Jewelry; and I do hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same.7

My invention relates to an improvement in 10 the manufacture ofornamental jewelry; and it consists, essentially, in an articleofjewelry composed of a back-plate struck up from a plate to form ashallow body, and a thin plate of ornamental open-work secured justwithin I 5 the raised edges of the body; further, in making the body andthe face plate of contrasting colors; and, finally, in details ofconstruction,

' more particularly hereinafter specified.

The object of the invention is to produce a pleasing ornamental effect,not only from the configuration of the face-plate itself, but from theexhibition of the colored body or back through the openings in suchface-plate.

The invention is illustrated in the accompa- 2 5 nyingdrawings, in whichFigure 1 is a plan or front view. Fig. 2 is a transverse section. Arepresents the back or body plate, composed of gold, silver, or basemetal, of any desired thickness. It is struck up from a suitable blankinto the form shown, having a raised edge or mm, a; or it may be formedin any other manner well known to those skilled in the manufacture ofjewelry.

B is a face-plate, composed of thin metal,

plate. Any suitable open-work design may be formed in this plate, and inaddition to such design the Solid port-ions may be chased or engraved,as desired. The plateB is secured by soldering, for instance, justwithin the raised rim of the back A, so that an open space is leftbetween the two plates. A very pleasing ornamental effect isproduced'notonly from the configuration of the face-plate, but from thecontrasting colors of the metal. I

I have shown the device as applied to a breastpin; but it is applicableto charms, lockets, brooches, and indeed to all forms of jewelry.

Having described my invention, I claim An article of jewelry composed ofa solid back or body having a raised edge or rim and an op en-workfaceplate secured to such rim so as to leave a space between the backand face plate.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

HOMER M. DAGGETT, J R. \Vitnesses J. E. POND, J12, E. H. FARNUM.

